Huge win for Rangers

Well, the Rangers made their series interesting by hanging on last night in Madison Square Garden. Sunday, the replay officials appear to have blown a call that could have cost the Rangers a game when they overturned an on-ice call and said Karol Rachunek kicked in a puck. Despite being denied a goal that would have put them up 2-0, the Rangers wound up winning in double overtime.

Last night, the Sabres appeared to have scored the tying goal with 16.5 seconds left on a Daniel Briere shot from the side of the net. The call, however, was no goal and the replay officials said there was no definitive shot of the puck crossing the goal line. It was under Rangers goalie Henrik Lundquist's pad. The slo-mo replays would certainly make it appear that the puck had to have crossed the goal line before being kicked out. But the officials let the 'no goal' call stand and the Rangers held on.

Whether the issue ignites the Sabres remains to be seen. The Rangers played a very good game last night. Now it's best 2 out of 3, with Sabres having home ice advantage.

The Ducks, unlike the Sabres, came from behind to tie the Canucks late in the 3rd period and then win it in overtime. They are not as impressive a team as the Sabres, but they are getting the job done and are up 3-1 in that series.